Culture Sengan-en Sengan-en (仙巌園) is Kagoshima's renowned Edo-era stroll garden, situated in the northern part of the city. Once the home of the ruling Shimazu..
Culture Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2026 Early Nov If you have an interest in what happens behind the scenes of liquor making, head to the Tsunuki Distillery Festival. The festival..
Culture Nagashima Museum One of Japan’s top cultural attractions, Nagashima Museum overlooks downtown Kagoshima and Kagoshima Bay area and reflects the country’s intrinsic..
Historical Yakushima - Shiratani Unsuikyo Chris Cooper Take in the magical forest, glimpse mossy boulders, free walking deer and be inspired like the artist from anime file Princess Mononoke,..
20 Street & Urban Statues of Kagoshima Peter Sidell Kagoshima City on Japan's Kyushu island takes great in its role in Japanese history; it seems that around every corner there's..
Historical Sengan-En Garden, Kagoshima Peter Sidell Sengan-En is a beautiful, relaxing traditional landscaped garden to the south of Japan's Kagoshima City, which also includ..
7 Temples & Shrines Tsukiyomi Shrine Maren Pauli Visit Tsukiyomi Shrine at the foot of Sakurajima and get rewarded with an amazing view of the volcano.
Culture Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubobatake Sandra Isaka Kagoshima's Sakamoto Kurozu Tsubobatake, a traditional vinegar storage facility and factory shop, is a unique and fascinating..